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BBC News - Business
Profits rise 98% at British Gas
British Gas profits almost double as the company, which supplies half of households\' energy, benefits from the cold weather.
Cameron begins Indian trade drive
David Cameron begins a two-day visit to India with the aim of strengthening relations and creating jobs back in Britain.
Electric car subsidy to be saved
Motorists who buy an electric plug-in car from January next year will get a grant worth up to £5,000 from the government.
LG profits hit by low phone sales
South Korean electronics firm LG Electronics reports a slump in profits as it struggles to keep pace with competitors in the mobile phone market.
BP to emerge \'smaller and wiser\'
BP says it will emerge from the oil spill crisis a smaller and wiser company, as it announces a record $17bn (£11bn) loss.
Telstra fined for blocking rivals
Telecoms giant Telstra is fined 18.5m Australian dollars ($16.6m; £10.6m) for blocking rivals from accessing its infrastructure.
China sales drive Peugeot profit
French car giant Peugeot Citroen reports a return to profit in the first half of the year, driven by strong demand in China.
Third Northern Rock boss banned
Northern Rock\'s former finance director becomes the bank\'s third executive to be banned by the City watchdog for misconduct.
Cairn sees profits jump in India
Edinburgh-based firm Cairn Energy sees profits leap in its Indian operations as output grows from its field in Rajasthan.
Businesses face energy bill rise
Businesses\' energy bills could rise by 26% in the next decade owing to policies to cut emissions in the UK.
Rise in number of fake £1 coins
Nearly two million counterfeit £1 coins were returned to the Royal Mint in the last financial year, figures show.
Fresh pension tax plan considered
Government plans to restrict pension tax relief for the higher paid may be even more aggressive than Labour\'s, expert say.
Lloyds stops selling PPI policies
Lloyds Banking Group stops selling much-criticised payment protection insurance (PPI) to customers who borrow money.
Cameras and printers boost Canon
Canon reports a fourfold increase in profit, helped by strong sales of digital SLR cameras and laser printers.
July retail sales see sharp rise
High Street sales in July grew at the fastest pace since April 2007 and are set to keep growing, a CBI survey suggests.
Bangladesh increases minimum wage
Bangladesh is nearly doubling the minimum wage for its millions of garment workers, a wage board official says, after months of violent protests over pay.
Micro-credit pioneer to go on the Simpsons
Bangladeshi Grameen micro-credit bank founder Muhammad Yunus is to star in an episode of hit US TV series The Simpsons.
\'Oldest\' record store to reopen after relocation
\'Oldest\' record store to reopen after relocation
Man jailed over £250m Ritz fraud
A jobless lorry driver who pulled off an \"outrageous scam\" to sell London\'s Ritz Hotel for £250m is jailed for five years.
Holiday travel insurance complaints rise
Complaints about travel insurance companies have risen by 28% over six months.
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